Current affairs

Income Disparity Reduced in FY23 in India and Global Comparison

Context: A working paper by the People Research on India’s Consumer Economy (PRICE) indicates that income inequality in India decreased in 2022-23. PRICE is an Not for profit think tank based in Delhi. Key Findings of the PRICE Working Paper...

India’s First Generation Beta Baby, Frankie Remruatdika Zadeng

India's First Gen Beta Baby: On January 1, 2025, at 12:03 am, India welcomed its first Generation Beta baby, Frankie Remruatdika Zadeng, in Mizoram's Aizawl. This historic birth at Synod Hospital in Durtlang marked the beginning of a new generational...

Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)

New Chief of DGCA Recently Senior IAS officer Faiz Ahmed Kidwai was appointed new Director-General (D-G) of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). About DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is a...

Daily Quiz 06 January 2025

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Cross-Border Insolvency in India and Legal Reform

What is Cross-Border Insolvency? When an insolvent debtor has credit and/or debtors in more than one jurisdiction i.e. in different countries. In domestic insolvency proceedings, the Insolvency Professional performs several key tasks. First, they identify the assets owned by the...

Namo Bharat Train: India’s First Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS)

The Namo Bharat Corridor, officially known as the Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), is a groundbreaking infrastructure project aimed at revolutionizing regional connectivity in India. Inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, this corridor promises to drastically reduce travel time...

How Wild Animals are Tranquilised?

Context: After three weeks of attempts, three-year-old tigress Zeenat was sedated and captured in West Bengal’s Bankura forest. Evolution of Wildlife Capture Early Methods: Before the 20th century, commercial animal catchers used lassos, traps, and pitfalls. These cruel methods often...

Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) Cases in China

China is currently experiencing a surge in Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases, raising concerns about another virus outbreak in the region. As reports of overwhelmed hospitals emerge, parallels are being drawn to the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s everything...

Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) 2024’ Report

Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) 2024’ Report It is released by the Union Ministry of Commerce. It is the 6th edition of the LEADS report. (1st edition- 2018) It provides actionable insights for States and UTs to improve logistics...

Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC)

Context: The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has amended the rules governing the selection of experts to the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee. About Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) GEAC is a statutory committee constituted under the “Rules...